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Tail Docked hello everyone, I was wondering, I just got my yorkie, and I noticed her tail is not docked. Is this healthy? Will this affect her in any way? She is 3 months old. Is it too late to dock now? Thanks:) |
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I would say yes it is too late. and that Hey she's unique. don't you like it? If anything I would think it gives her more character and gives her more balance. Were you looking at showing her? If not, then there should be no worries. |
I'm sure she's cute! Some people want there yorkies to have their tails. Their tail are usually done before they are 5 days old... so I don't think you can do it anymore. Congrats on the new baby! Ann |
Please Please don't dock her tail now. It would be very painful for her. I'm sure she's precio:aimeeyork us just as she is. |
I just did a bit of research, I will definitely not be docking her tail now, it is too late! Thank you for all of the info :) I will not be showing her, I just thought it may be a health concern, but now I know its not! Thanks:animal-pa |
Her tail can still be docked - one of my dogs and a cat both had to have their tails amputated because of injuries - both were more than 5 years old, and neither had any problems nor did they seem to experience much pain at all. The vet said they wouldn't - and I don't think they did. But - there really is no good reason to dock your puppy's tail - and since it is becoming increasingly popular not to do so - I would consider not doing it. Carol Jean |
My dougal baby has a tail and most people who see Dixie and Dougal together sat that they prefer THE TAIL. I love Dougal's tail. It's like a big banner waving his happiness! If I'd had the choice I'd have kept Dixie's tail. Unless there's a medical reason to dock (like injury) please don't dock your pup's beautiful tail! |
My first yorkie had hers docked (she has since passed) when I found my Mayzie and was told she didn't have a docked tail--well, I wasn't sure what to think. But after seeing her-I absolutely LOVE the tail! It just wags allt he time. I wouldn't have it any other way. She is going on 9 months now. |
tail We have lots of members with Yorkies who have a full tail...they are darling! |
:) Yorkies with full tails are just as lovely, IMO. If you really wanted it docked, you could, but it would be treated like a surgery...she would have to have anesthesia, etc. You [I]could[I] have it done at the same time as a spay/neuter, removal of retained teeth, etc, but I would just leave it at this point. It's not unhealthy and will make her unique.:) |
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I used to hate having our new pups tails docked. It seems to me that this is such an unnecessary practice. I hope that some day all breeds will still be recognized under AKC standards without this barbaric behavior. It is such a sweet sight to see a dog with a full tail wagging because they are happy to see you.:dogsm2: |
I think they're adorable with tails, and if I had a choice would probably NOT get the next one docked...we're possible headed that way anyway. (I believe in England they don't dock yorkies tails) |
OK, this is going to sound insanely silly... but what exactly IS a docked tail? I know my dog has one, but I don't know what it is. Does anyone have pictures of their yorkies with tails? I'd be really interested to see one!! |
2 Attachment(s) These are my 2 girls, they both have undocked tails. Here in Holland it became illegal to dock tails in 2000. |
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i think they are cute either way! |
I love their tails!! Trooper who is a yorkie mix has his tail. |
1 Attachment(s) I think yorkietails are sooo beautiful! I hope you'll keep your baby undocked. The way they can arch their tails over their back looks so graceful in my opinion. I live in Sweden where it's been illegal to dock since 1990. Now more and more European countries have already banned docking (e.g. Holland and Germany) and other countries are about to pass laws against docking (e.g. France and Austria). So i'm more used to seeing undocked dogs than vice versa.. My dogs tail works as an indicator on how she's feeling, which is really near. :D When she's happy, energetic and playful she has it arched over her back. When she's tired or concentrating on something she lets her tail down. It's the cutest thing! Here is a videoclip of Dolores as a puppy and you can really see how her tail arches as she's playing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZv753qn9MM Here's a recent clip (she's 6 months now) of her learning a new trick. As she's concentrating she keeps her tail lower: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZk3R3z5qf8 I'll also attach a picture of her (at 4 months or so) with her tail in case anyone's not able to watch videos. :) |
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